a couple of car washing questions.
05-17-2002 | 05:51 AM
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a couple of car washing questions.
i know when polishing my car i should be using the fieldcrest charisma towels, but what about when i wash my car, can i get a "car washing towel" or sponge at pep boys? any good ones? if i'm not using the zaino car wash which one is a good alternative? one more thing about drying the car, i remember seeing these drying sheets last time i went to pep boys where you just pat the car dry, are they good? thanks.
05-17-2002 | 08:55 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bizzomb0707:
i know when polishing my car i should be using the fieldcrest charisma towels, but what about when i wash my car, can i get a "car washing towel" or sponge at pep boys?
Never use a sponge on clear coat, you want your washing mit or cloth to also be 100% cotton. You can use part of a towel.
any good ones?
Viking all cotton mit is good but hard to find at this point.
if i'm not using the zaino car wash which one is a good alternative?
Use one with NO wax in it.
one more thing about drying the car, i remember seeing these drying sheets last time i went to pep boys where you just pat the car dry, are they good?
The only one I like comes in a tube and is called The Absorber
thanks.</font>
i know when polishing my car i should be using the fieldcrest charisma towels, but what about when i wash my car, can i get a "car washing towel" or sponge at pep boys?
Never use a sponge on clear coat, you want your washing mit or cloth to also be 100% cotton. You can use part of a towel.
any good ones?
Viking all cotton mit is good but hard to find at this point.
if i'm not using the zaino car wash which one is a good alternative?
Use one with NO wax in it.
one more thing about drying the car, i remember seeing these drying sheets last time i went to pep boys where you just pat the car dry, are they good?
The only one I like comes in a tube and is called The Absorber
thanks.</font>
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96 Black Impala SS
Authorized Zaino Showcar Polish Distributor
www.zainobros.com
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05-17-2002 | 12:25 PM
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well, i can honestly say that i am a big dummy 
i went to pep boys walked around that store for about an hour, i thought i was getting car wash, but when i got home i realized it said meguiers gold class liquid wax, but i did get the absorber, so that was good, i couldn't find the viking all cotton mit or a car cover that i felt was expensive enough, so i go to walmart... bad idea, they had practically nothing, and cheap $20 car covers, now i did see a bunch of sheepskin and chameol (something spelled with a ch)washh gloves/towels, are they ok or no? they felt pretty soft, but i didn't buy them... i just went through my "car junk" and i found a bottle of armor all car wash concentrate, could i use that for a car wash without harming my paint, i'm pretty sure it is the cheap stuff. I still have one problem: what am i going to do with this meguiars wax, after using zaino on my camaro i can't even touch this stuff!
i went to pep boys walked around that store for about an hour, i thought i was getting car wash, but when i got home i realized it said meguiers gold class liquid wax, but i did get the absorber, so that was good, i couldn't find the viking all cotton mit or a car cover that i felt was expensive enough, so i go to walmart... bad idea, they had practically nothing, and cheap $20 car covers, now i did see a bunch of sheepskin and chameol (something spelled with a ch)washh gloves/towels, are they ok or no? they felt pretty soft, but i didn't buy them... i just went through my "car junk" and i found a bottle of armor all car wash concentrate, could i use that for a car wash without harming my paint, i'm pretty sure it is the cheap stuff. I still have one problem: what am i going to do with this meguiars wax, after using zaino on my camaro i can't even touch this stuff!
05-17-2002 | 03:44 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bizzomb0707:
well, i can honestly say that i am a big dummy i went to pep boys walked around that store for about an hour, i thought i was getting car wash, but when i got home i realized it said meguiers gold class liquid wax, but i did get the absorber, so that was good, i couldn't find the viking all cotton mit or a car cover that i felt was expensive enough, so i go to walmart... bad idea, they had practically nothing, and cheap $20 car covers, now i did see a bunch of sheepskin and chameol (something spelled with a ch)washh gloves/towels, are they ok or no? they felt pretty soft, but i didn't buy them... i just went through my "car junk" and i found a bottle of armor all car wash concentrate, could i use that for a car wash without harming my paint, i'm pretty sure it is the cheap stuff. I still have one problem: what am i going to do with this meguiars wax, after using zaino on my camaro i can't even touch this stuff!</font>
well, i can honestly say that i am a big dummy
i went to pep boys walked around that store for about an hour, i thought i was getting car wash, but when i got home i realized it said meguiers gold class liquid wax, but i did get the absorber, so that was good, i couldn't find the viking all cotton mit or a car cover that i felt was expensive enough, so i go to walmart... bad idea, they had practically nothing, and cheap $20 car covers, now i did see a bunch of sheepskin and chameol (something spelled with a ch)washh gloves/towels, are they ok or no? they felt pretty soft, but i didn't buy them... i just went through my "car junk" and i found a bottle of armor all car wash concentrate, could i use that for a car wash without harming my paint, i'm pretty sure it is the cheap stuff. I still have one problem: what am i going to do with this meguiars wax, after using zaino on my camaro i can't even touch this stuff!</font>
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www.zainobros.com
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05-17-2002 | 06:32 PM
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Finding the Viking 100% cotton mitt, with cotton logo, is getting to be like finding the Holy Grail.
We need to figure out how to start getting them again.
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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.
Louisville, KY
We need to figure out how to start getting them again.
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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.
Louisville, KY
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